In promulgating the Constitution, Kenyans made a bold statement on how they wanted their country to be governed. They wanted a system of governance that would entrench transparency and accountability and ensure a realization of basic human rights that addresses existing inequalities in distribution of wealth and resources.

As an independent Commission, SRC was established by the Constitution of Kenya by the people in order to secure the observance by all State organs of democratic values and principles as enshrined in Article 249.

This places a huge task to the Commission which must perform a social-political and fiscal balancing act in its bid to manage the public service wage bill. To do so effectively, the Commission must receive and consider the input of numerous stakeholders.

Notification on Vetting of the Person Nominated for Appointment as Deputy Chief Justice

Article 166(1) (a) as read with section (24) (2) of the sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides that ‘The Deputy Chief Justice shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the National Assembly

Pursuant to provision of Article 118 (1) (a) (b) and (2) of the constitution; and Standing Order 198 which allow the public access to Committee sittings; and in line with Section 6 (4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No.33 Of 2011); which provides for the Committee to notify the public of the time and place for holding an approval hearing at least seven days prior to the hearing: The general public is hereby notified that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs shall conduct the vetting of Hon. Lady Justice Rawal Kalpana Hasmukhray, who has been nominated to serve in the position of Deputy Chief Justice, on Friday 24th May, 2013, in the Committee Room, 2nd floor, Continental House, Parliament Buildings, at 2:30pm.

Notification on Vetting of the Person Nominated for Appointment as Secretary to the Cabinet

Article 154(2)(a) of the Constitution provides that “The Secretary to the Cabinet shall be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President”.

Pursuant to provisions of Article 118 (1)(a)(b) and (2) of the Constitution; and Standing order 198 which allow the public access to Committee sittings; and in line with Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No.33 0f 2011); which provides for the Committee to notify the public of the time and place for holding an approval hearing at least seven days prior to the hearing:

The Commission, in accordance with Section 14(1) of the National Land Commission Act, has commenced investigations into grant of titles to private developers on Kisite and Mpunguti Marine Parks, Kwale County.

Following examination of records in its possession and site visits, the preliminary findings of the Commission are that these grants were obtained in an illegal and irregular manner.

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero yesterday promised to closely work with the Central Government for better delivery of services to Kenyans.

Speaking in his office at City Hall, Mr Kidero said he is prepared and anxious to co-operate with Jubilee’s central administration despite being popularly elected on the opposition’s Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) ticket.

“The time of politicking is over. We are now here to deliver services to Kenyans,” said the governor of the country’s biggest county.